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Morning Mist and Wobbly Cogs
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 24 2026
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Alfie Thompson's brain has two speeds: Sound Barrier and Damp Blanket.
On a Fast Brain day, Alfie is a whirlwind of creative genius. He's the kind of man who decides to invent a new sport at 5:00 AM, tries to dry his son's PE shorts with a hairdryer (with disastrous results), and convinces his judgmental neighbor that wearing one slipper is an elite Swiss fitness trend.
But when the Fog rolls in, the world becomes a heavy, grey place where choosing a yoghurt in the Bolton Tesco feels like a Herculean task.
Between navigating a high-pressure job in Human Logistics, surviving the passive-aggressive scrutiny of his mother-in-law, Val, and trying to be the superhero his seven-year-old son believes him to be, Alfie is just trying to stay level.
With the help of a patient wife, a community of Wobbly Cogs, and a gallon of North West tea, Alfie is about to learn that you don't have to be a perfectly oiled machine to keep the world turning. Sometimes, it's the dents and the wobbles that make the journey worth taking.
A heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply honest look at life, family, and the beautiful chaos of a variable mind.
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